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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.84, 5,749.99 and 2,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.84, 5,749.99 and 2,399.02 is: 3,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.84 : 5,749.99 = 2,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.84/5,749.99 = 2,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.84x = 5,749.99 × 2,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.84x = 13,794,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,320.64/4,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.50

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